Gallery View:Cricketers who were knighted

Sir Jack Hobbs was knighted in 1953 for his services to cricket, becoming the first professional cricketer to be given the honour. The right-hander scored 5410 runs from 61 tests at an average of 56.94. Hobbs scored 61,760 runs and 199 tons in first-class cricket, the most by any batsman.

Sir Jack Hobbs was knighted in 1953 for his services to cricket, becoming the first professional cricketer to be given the honour. The right-hander scored 5410 runs from 61 tests at an average of 56.94. Hobbs scored 61,760 runs and 199 tons in first-class cricket, the most by any batsman.